Published 10:16 am, Monday, September 30, 2013

Dona getting her hair done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A Day Spa in Latham.
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Dona getting her hair done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A Day...

Dona getting her hair done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A Day Spa.
(Photo By Janet Reynolds/Healthylife)

Dona getting her hair done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A Day...

Dona and Courtney pose for the camera at Kimberley's A Day Spa.
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Dona and Courtney pose for the camera at Kimberley's A Day Spa.

Dona getting her makeup done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A Day Spa.
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Dona getting her makeup done for the cover shoot at Kimberley's A...

Dona and Olivia pose for the camera at Kimberley's A Day Spa.
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Dona and Olivia pose for the camera at Kimberley's A Day Spa.

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover shoot.
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Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover...

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover shoot.
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Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover...

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover shoot.
(Photo By Janet Reynolds/Healthylife)

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover...

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover shoot.
(Photo By Janet Reynolds/Healthylife)

Dona tries on some outfits at Boscov's Clifton Park for the cover...

Photographer Suzanne Kawola takes photos of the cover model at Russell sage College in Troy.
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Photographer Suzanne Kawola takes photos of the cover model at...

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518) 785-5868. Select clothing available at Boscov’s Clifton Park, Clifton Park Center, (518) 348-0800. Clothing by Calvin Klein. Jewelry by Steve Madden. Photo taken at Russell Sage College in Troy.

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518)...

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518) 785-5868. Select clothing available at Boscov’s Clifton Park, Clifton Park Center, (518) 348-0800. Clothing by Calvin Klein. Jewelry by Steve Madden. Photo taken at Russell Sage College in Troy.

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518)...

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518) 785-5868. Select clothing available at Boscov’s Clifton Park, Clifton Park Center, (518) 348-0800. Clothing by Chaus and Premise. Jewelry by Steve Madden. Photo taken at Russell Sage College in Troy.

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518)...

Hair and makeup by Kimberley’s A Day Spa, Latham, (518) 785-5868. Select clothing available at Boscov’s Clifton Park, Clifton Park Center, (518) 348-0800. Clothing by Chaus and Premise. Jewelry by Steve Madden. Photo taken at Russell Sage College in Troy.

Dona Fragnoli wants to help make a difference in people's lives. A motivational/inspiration speaker and corporate trainer, Fragnoli started her own consulting business last year called The Pebble Effect. Its mantra? Inspiring ripples of change. (pebbleeffect.com). She also works with Balancing Life's Issues, a national training company.

The 49-year-old went back to work after first staying home with their four children, now aged 16-29. Her husband, Kevin, is an airline pilot so that continuity was important.

While at home, Fragnoli did a lot of volunteer work, including speaking at a men's prison, an event she calls "one of the highlights of my life." It also helped influence the work she currently does for pay.

"I have the best job in the world," she says. "I get to help people make a difference in their lives." Change comes from within, she adds, but sometimes people need help seeing how to change. "I'm honored to provide direction to people."